Like I mentioned yesterday, I had an old IKEA children’s table and chair that I wanted to convert to a desk for Nash’s room. Since we had decided on a pirate theme for his room I knew I needed to give the set a little makeover!
I had an old vanity that I dismantled a few months ago and I had saved this piece from the front. (I used the drawers to make the boy’s nightstands recently) I came across it in the garage and it was a perfect fit for the front of Nash’s table. The boat was just the thing to make the table work with the pirate theme!
I screwed the table into the front of the desk and spray painted it and the chair gloss black. I gave it a few coats to help it hold up to the wrath of an active four year old!
Here is a close up of the boat detail-its hard to photograph black well without washing out the details!
What do you think? I L-O-V-E the way it turned out and it fits my “vision” for his room perfectly. It complements perfectly his Pirate Sail Headboard we recently made! I have a few more projects for his room we’re slowly knocking out but in the interest of “fairness” (a big concept for the boys right now) we have to alternate projects for each of their rooms!
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Hi Melissa. i found you via Delightful Deets and I’m now a new follower. What a fantastic table! It’s so neat and what little boy wouldn’t love a pirate table?
Have a great weekend xx Nat
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What kind of paint did you use? Just a glossy paint? I have a “naked” IKEA table that needs a make over and I’m thinking something in pink-ish for Baby Girl’s room. Thanks!
PS – I LOVE what you did! It looks marvelous!
Remarkable! Thanks for sharing.
How cute!! It looks great!
You have such wonderful projects, ideas, & makeovers on your blog which just makes visiting that much more fun. I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. You can check out all the info on my blog http://frugalaintcheap.blogspot.com/
Congratulations!
I have three little boys and that project is the COOLEST!! Nice work!
The black looks great! I’m excited to be a new follower. I would love if you stopped by and followed me back at http://www.iheartpears.blogspot.com
SO fabulous I can hardly stand it Melissa! I’m featuring you on Saturday and am excited to be your newest follower! XO, Aimee
That was definitely the perfect vanity for you to find and dismantle. Love the pirate desk.
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